English Explanatory Dictionary

acanthamoeba

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.

Pronunciation

/əˌkæn.θəˈmiː.bə/ /əˌkæn.θəˈmi.bə/

Word forms

acanthamoeba acanthamoebae

Etymology

From acanth- (“thorny”) + amoeba.

Derived words

acanthamoebal
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